Slow-Motion Video Gives Mesmerizing View Of The US Military's Rifle Of Choice

In an ongoing series of filming topics that normally occur too
quickly for the human eye to process, YouTube sensations The Slow Mo Guys
recently filmed an M4 Carbine at speeds 720 times slower than
real-time.

The M4 Carbine, manufactured
by Colt, is the U.S. Army's weapon of choice. The weapon's
firepower, accuracy, and comparative light weight has also led to
its acceptance among Coalition forces.

Seeing an M4 in slow motion is amazing. Below, we have presented
some of the highlights of the video in GIF form.

2. Gas blow back from firing
the Carbine sends the wasted case back down the carrier, allowing
it to be ejected while the next bullet put in place at incredibly
fast speeds.www.youtube.com

3. When triggered, the Carbine's firing pin triggers the
primer of the round, which ignites the propellant. This small
explosion of gas forces the bullet out the front of the Carbine,
while pushing the case out the back.